Parallel Verses

Amplified


Because the man did not remember to show kindness,
But persecuted the suffering and needy man,
And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.

New American Standard Bible

Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness,
But persecuted the afflicted and needy man,
And the despondent in heart, to put them to death.

King James Version

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

Holman Bible

For he did not think to show kindness,
but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenhearted
in order to put them to death.

International Standard Version

For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted.

A Conservative Version

because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to kill.

American Standard Version

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them .

Bible in Basic English

Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

Darby Translation

Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.

Julia Smith Translation

Because he remembered not to do mercy, and he will pursue the poor and needy man to slay the dejected of heart.

King James 2000

Because he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

Lexham Expanded Bible

because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, to slay [them].

Modern King James verseion

because he did not remember to do mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and sought to kill the broken-hearted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and that, because his mind was not to do good, but persecuted the poor helpless, and him that was vexed at the heart, to slay him.

NET Bible

For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

New Heart English Bible

because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

The Emphasized Bible

Because that he remembered not to show lovingkindness, but pursued the man that was oppressed and needy, that, the downhearted, he might slay.

Webster

Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

World English Bible

because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

Youngs Literal Translation

Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay,

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

15
Let them be before the Lord continually,
That He may cut off their memory from the earth;
16 
Because the man did not remember to show kindness,
But persecuted the suffering and needy man,
And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
17
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.


Cross References

Psalm 34:18


The Lord is near to the heartbroken
And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).

Genesis 42:21

And they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty regarding our brother [Joseph], because we saw the distress and anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us [to let him go], yet we would not listen [to his cry]; so this distress and anguish has come on us.”

2 Samuel 16:11-12

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Look, my son [Absalom] who came from my own body, is seeking my life; how much more [reason] now [does] this Benjamite [have to curse me]? Let him alone and let him curse, for [it could be that] the Lord has told him [to do it].

2 Samuel 17:1-2

Then, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Please let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight.

Job 19:2-3


“How long will you torment and exasperate me
And crush me with words?

Job 19:21-22


“Have pity on me! Have pity on me, O you my friends,
For the hand of God has touched me.

Psalm 10:2


In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

Psalm 10:14


You have seen it, for You have noted mischief and vexation (irritation) to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You are the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 37:14


The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To cast down the afflicted and the needy,
To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character].

Psalm 37:32


The wicked lies in wait for the righteous
And seeks to kill him.

Psalm 69:20-29


Reproach and insults have broken my heart and I am so sick.
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
And for comforters, but I found none.

Matthew 5:7

“Blessed [content, sheltered by God’s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

Matthew 18:33-35

Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave [who owed you little by comparison], as I had mercy on you?’

Matthew 27:35-46

And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among them by casting lots.

Mark 14:34-36

And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved and overwhelmed with sorrow, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.”

James 2:13

For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment.

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